Description
Enhance, optimize, and secure mission-critical data environments.
Are you a highly skilled SQL Server expert who enjoys building reliable, high-performance database systems Join our team as a
SQL Server Database Administrator & Development Engineer, where you will work on complex enterprise-grade platforms, optimize database operations, and contribute to a secure and scalable data landscape. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in technically challenging environments and are passionate about automation, performance tuning, and database engineering.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Administer and optimize SQL Server environments
Ensure reliable, secure, and high-performance operation of on-premise SQL Server instances, including capacity planning and instance configuration.
- Perform database tuning and maintenance
Manage reindexing, reorganization, statistics updates, and cleanup tasks to maximize performance and ensure long-term stability.
- Develop and optimize SQL code and ETL pipelines
Design and maintain T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and SSIS-based ETL processes, including automation through PowerShell or Ansible.
- Strengthen monitoring, security, and compliance
Implement monitoring frameworks (SQL native tools, Splunk), enforce RBAC, encryption, access controls, and audit policies.
- Support upgrades, system improvements, and collaboration
Plan and execute SQL Server patches and version upgrades, collaborate with infrastructure teams, and provide clear documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of hands-on SQL Server administration
Proven experience managing and optimizing on-premise SQL Server environments.
- Expert-level T-SQL and performance optimization skills
Strong abilities in query tuning, stored procedure development, and execution plan analysis.
- Monitoring and maintenance expertise
Experience with SQL Server monitoring tools, Splunk, and routine maintenance best practices.
- Strong security and compliance background
Familiarity with RBAC, encryption, auditing, and enterprise security standards.
- ETL and automation experience
Proficiency with SSIS and scripting/automation tools (PowerShell, Ansible), plus solid Linux/Windows server knowledge as it relates to DB hosting.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Experience with high availability / disaster recovery (Always On, clustering, mirroring)
- Knowledge of data architecture and cross-functional collaboration
- Familiarity with cloud databases (Azure SQL, Managed Instances)
- Experience working in agile environments
If you want to be part of a team that values technical excellence, system reliability, and continuous improvement, we would be delighted to receive your application!
#bethechange We look forward to receiving your application.
Your contact is Anita Virnave SMA Solar India Pvt. Ltd.
SMA is committed to diversity and equal opportunity - unattached of gender, age, origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
